Call for Scores: Tucson Symphony Orchestra

Tucson Symphony Orchestra EarShot Reading

The Tucson Symphony Orchestra, in partnership with the University of Arizona and the American Composers Orchestra, is seeking composers with works for Western symphonic orchestra (3333-4331-t+3p-hp, kybd, str [12.10.10.9.7]) to be rehearsed, performed, and recorded in Tucson, AZ, on October 27th and 28th, 2026
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The following demographic questions are optional and will not be used in the evaluation process; however, providing this information assists in the evaluation of the American Composers Orchestra's efforts to document and measure applicant pool diversity and to align with third party criteria for future opportunities connected with EarShot Readings.
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Are you a New York resident?
Are you currently enrolled in school or any other degree-granting program? Please note that this is not a qualifying or disqualifying question.
How long have you been generating new artistic work? Please note that this is not a qualifying or disqualifying question
Not including the work you're submitting in this application, please list any of your works that have been performed by a professional orchestra (of 30 players or more). Please include title of the work, the orchestra(s), and date(s) of the performance(s). It none, write "none."
What is the title of the work that you are submitting?
What is the duration of the work that you are submitting?
What is the instrumentation of the work that you are submitting (XXXX/XXXX/etc.)?
Has the work that you are submitting been performed? If yes, please provide performance date(s), location(s), orchestra(s), and information on any revisions that have been applied since the work's last performance. If no, please type "n/a."
What are your future plans for the work that you are submitting?
Please provide program notes for the work that you are submitting.
Please upload the full symphonic score (PDF) of the work you are submitting, including your name and the title of the work on the cover page. Files should be titled as such: LASTNAME_FIRSTNAME_WORKTITLE.pdf. Compositions must be less than 13 minutes in length. A portion or movement from a longer work will be considered.

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